Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

112 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

² His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

³ Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever.

⁴ Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

⁵ It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.

⁶ For he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

⁷ He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed confiding in Jehovah;

⁸ His heart is maintained, he is not afraid, until he see [his desire] upon his oppressors.

⁹ He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.

¹⁰ The wicked [man] shall see [it] and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

¹³ A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴ The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.

¹⁶ Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.

¹⁷ Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.

⁸ Finally, [be] all of one mind, sympathising, full of brotherly love, tender hearted, humble minded;

⁹ not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing [others], because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing.

¹⁰ For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.

¹¹ And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;

¹² because [the] eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and his ears towards their supplications; but [the] face of [the] Lord [is] against them that do evil.